The UFC may dominate the headlines…
But French MMA is growing faster than ever.
And tonight, all eyes are on Lyon, where Hexagone MMA 45 could reveal the next superstar of the sport.
─────────
The main event features one of France’s brightest prospects:
Paul Dena.
Still undefeated as a professional, the 24-year-old enters the biggest fight of his career against Anzor Baybatyrov, a dangerous finisher with more experience and six wins in eight professional bouts.
─────────
What makes this matchup so exciting?
Neither man likes leaving the judges with any work to do.
Dena has built his reputation on explosive performances.
Baybatyrov has finished every one of his victories before the final bell.
Someone’s momentum could come to an end tonight.
─────────
But this event is bigger than one fight.
Hexagone MMA has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing MMA promotions, helping develop a new generation of French talent while attracting larger arenas and international attention.
With the UFC expanding globally, organizations like Hexagone MMA are becoming the perfect launching pad for tomorrow’s stars.
─────────
The event begins with the preliminary card at 7:00 PM, streamed on Twitch, before the main card starts at 9:00 PM on RMC Sport 1.
The highly anticipated Dena vs. Baybatyrov main event is expected to take place around 11:00 PM.
─────────
One thing is certain.
French MMA has never had so much momentum.
And tonight could be another step toward producing the country’s next international star.
─────────
So here’s the question: who will become the next global MMA powerhouse after the UFC generation—France, the UK, or another country ready to surprise the combat sports world?
